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A River Older Than The Nile Flows Through This U.S. National Park
This underrated river in the Mid-Atlantic is one of the oldest rivers on Earth—and a superb outdoor destination right in the US.
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In Turkey, a power play will leave ancient towns underwater
The ancient town of Hasankeyf sits on the bank of the Tigris River. The Ilısu Dam will cause the river to rise some 200 feet, submerging this modern café, the ruins of the 900-year-old bridge ...
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Ancient City Unearthed in Iraq After Extreme Drought Dries up Tigris River, Archeologists Say
Archeologists say a 3,400-year-old city was uncovered in Iraq after extreme drought conditions led to decreased water levels along the Tigris River ... "could be" the ancient city of Zakhiku ...
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The Tombs of the Assyrian Queens Yaba, Banitu, and Atalia
Many Ancient Assyrian Tombs have been found in the past ... The western corner of the city with the new path of the Tigris river. The plan of the citadel. (View of Asurnasirpal II's palace with a view ...
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From the Tigris and Euphrates to the Nile: WANA’s unresolved water disputes
Many disputes have occurred between Ankara and Baghdad over the division of the waters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers ... after five of the river’s upstream countries — Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, ...
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German Mission Begins Excavations At Ancient Assyrian City Ashur
The ancient city of Ashur is located on the limestone plateau of northern Mesopotamia, perched on a cliff along the western bank of the Tigris River. Founded in the 3rd millennium B.C. along a key ...